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Surgery

Houston lawsuit: Informed consent, surgical time-out mishap leads to unwanted sterilization during planned C-Section surgery

Houston lawsuit: Informed consent, surgical time-out mishap leads to unwanted sterilization during planned C-Section surgery

Plaintiff alleges that paperwork was inconsistent and OR staff didn't notice because they didn't conduct a mandatory surgical time-out

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice

Suspicion alone warrants stopping heparin therapy

Podiatrists, wound care, and medical malpractice

Podiatrists, wound care, and medical malpractice

Podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons treat foot and ankle conditions

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Texas Medical Board issues order against Tomball and Kingwood orthopedic surgeon Michael Blackwell, MD

Dr. Blackwell has been the subject of five separate Texas Medical Board disciplinary matters since 2008

New melanoma surgery guidelines may help reduce medical malpractice

New melanoma surgery guidelines may help reduce medical malpractice

Cutting too much or too little around the melanoma tumor causes problems, new guidelines should help surgeons get it just right

Cataract surgery and medical malpractice

Cataract surgery and medical malpractice

Common ophthalmology medical malpractice includes not promptly treating surgical complications

Breast injury, necrosis surgical malpractice

Breast injury, necrosis surgical malpractice

Breast procedures can lead to tissue and nipple death when doctors and nurses don't take proper precautions

Two dreaded things that can happen during laparoscopic surgery

Two dreaded things that can happen during laparoscopic surgery

Some injuries that happen during surgery aren't immediately discovered

The three most common types of plastic surgery medical malpractice claims

The three most common types of plastic surgery medical malpractice claims

Plastic/cosmetic surgery malpractice can cause disfigurement, nerve injury, and even death

Radiofrequency-assisted liposuction medical malpractice

Radiofrequency-assisted liposuction medical malpractice

This alternative liposuction procedure has some serious risks